Description
He enlisted to the army on October 16th, 1940, and entered the army on December 11th, 1941.
First he served at Aleutian Islands for 21 months and returned back to the States in April 1944. After another training, he was sent to France in December 1944. He took part in the operations in France and Germany. He was Missing in Action since March 26th, 1945 and was later proclaimed dead.
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West News, Vol. 55, No. 48, Ed. 1 Friday, April 20, 1945, p. 1; West News, Vol. 56, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, September 7, 1945, p. 1
George Joseph Sykora
Personal information
| Gender | Man |
| Date of Birth | 04/23/1918 |
| Date of Death | 03/26/1945 |
| Place of Birth | Ross, McLennan County, TX |
| Place of Death | Germany, Europe |
| Immigration | Grandchild to at least one Czech-born grandparent. |
| Could speak Czech | Not identified |
| Parents | Joseph J. Sykora and Alice (Shields) Sykora |
Military information
| Area of War | Europe |
| Rank | Pfc. |
| Branch | Army |
| Detail of Service | 3rd Army |
| Missing in action | |
| Killed in action |